Iberian conifer forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 34,462 km2 (13,306 sq mi) |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous communities of Spain | |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Protected | 15,229 km2 (44%)[1] |
The Iberian conifer forests is a Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecoregion in southwestern Europe. It includes the mountain forests of southern and central Spain.
The ecoregion has montane Mediterranean climate. Rainfall averages 1,100 mm annually, and can exceed 1,500 mm in some high-elevation areas. Below-freezing temperatures and snow are common in the winter months.[2]